Dave's Hot Chicken
Roark Capital (which already controls Subway, Dunkin', Arby's, Sonic, and more) acquired a 75% majority stake in Dave's Hot Chicken for ~$1 billion in June 2025. The chain had 245+ locations and $617M in 2024 sales. Roark's restaurant empire is now the largest franchise operation outside publicly traded companies.
- FOUNDED
- 2017
- ACQUIRED
- Roark Capital, 2025, $1 billion
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2017
Dave's Hot Chicken founded
2025
Acquired by Roark Capital for $1 billion
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Tracked Locations
CO · 1
7047 Main St
Denver, CO 80201 · 555-224-7123
GA · 1
758 Main St
Atlanta, GA 30301 · 555-819-9996
MA · 1
3819 Main St
Boston, MA 02101 · 555-192-8534
OH · 1
1020 Main St
Cleveland, OH 44101 · 555-505-9113
TX · 1
9397 Main St
Dallas, TX 75201 · 555-677-9181